Ravichandran Ashwin picks his top 4 for IPL 2026 Playoffs (Image: ANI) Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his IPL 2026 playoff predictions and laid out the difficult qualification path facing Chennai Super Kings after another dramatic shift in the points table following Kolkata Knight Riders’ emphatic win over Delhi Capitals.KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with…
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly helping shape Tehran’s negotiations with Washington despite injuries US intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was involved in shaping Tehran’s wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on Friday. The report, citing sources…
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of ‘honour’, triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked by the killing of Rubina Chandio in Sindh’s…
BENGALURU: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touched fresh peaks on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia and other technology stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report allayed concerns over the state of the laboUr market. Tech heavyweights Nvidia and Apple rose 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively, while the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index recovered from Thursday’s losses…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have received notices from India’s anti-doping body, NADA, after missing scheduled dope tests last year. Both players are part of NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP), which means they are required to regularly share their whereabouts and remain available for surprise testing during a…
‘We’ll go a different route if everything doesn’t get signed up, buttoned up,’ US president says US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS US President Donald Trump warned that Washington may escalate its military posture in the Strait of Hormuz…
ISLAMABAD: The health of former first lady Bushra Bibi once again took centre stage in the Senate on Friday as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) renewed its protest over her reported medical condition, demanded access, disclosure of medical records and an independent parliamentary visit. However, the government rejected allegations of secrecy and insisted she was being treated…
KARACHI: Pakistan is losing between Rs247 billion and Rs350 billion annually in tax revenue due to a rapidly expanding illegal cigarette market that now accounts for 54% of total consumption, according to a new economic assessment. The findings were shared during The Express Tribune Podcast featuring experts from Oxford Economics and British American Tobacco Group…
Rohit Sharma left frustrated (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma found himself in an awkward and slightly frustrating fan moment after a video shared by Mumbai Indians went viral on social media.The clip showed a female fan excitedly rushing towards Rohit to click a selfie as the former Mumbai Indians captain was heading towards the team…
Latest reports involve a man who fell ill, and a woman who became sick after sitting near an infected cruise passenger Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO:…